The Toon Boom Centre of Excellence (COE) program encourages post-secondary institutions to offer a superior learning environment for students aspiring to a career in animation or storyboarding through comprehensive exposure to Toon Boom software. The COE designation is a public recognition that attests that a school’s animation program meets a high standard of depth, breadth and quality. This qualification provides graduating students an advantage by equipping them with high demand skills demanded by world recognised studios who value a deep knowledge of Toon Boom 2D animation software.
Centre of Excellence (COE) Program
Why choose us?
Why choose to become a COE?
Toon Boom software is a requirement by the largest animation studios worldwide. Those studios, are producing the most creative 2D animations (both series and feature films) and are bringing their animations to life using Toon Boom technologies
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Benefits
- Students enrolled in animation studies at your school will receive a free Annual Desktop subscription of Harmony Premium and Storyboard Pro software
- Annual online workshops by Toon Boom instructors and product specialists (12 hours per year) / One training per quarter based on popular topics
- Recognition and promotion on Toon Boom’s global community via the website
- Access to professionally developed training course outlines and assets to help teach
Criteria
- Offer a specific multi-year degree or diploma in animation, storyboarding or a related field such as video game development
- Be using recent versions of Harmony Advanced or Harmony Premium and Storyboard Pro in their curriculum during their application and renewal, and be in good financial standing with Toon Boom
- Schools must purchase a minimum of 50 academic licenses of a combination of Harmony and Storyboard Pro (School:Home Use Licenses offer may apply for these quantities) as well as ensure annual Gold Support is maintained.
- Courses offered in animation and storyboarding must incorporate Toon Boom software and these courses should be available continuously throughout each the academic year
- Each Instructor(s)/teacher(s) must attend at least one of Toon Boom’s online courses and/or invest of $2,000 USD of training pertinent to their discipline, per year. (excludes the COE workshops included in the COE benefits)
- School to complete a COE application form with the following documents; Curricula (course grid), Toon Boom training proof of purchase or training certificates, school program description, school logo and student work (videos, reel etc.) created with our software.
- School to incorporate the Toon Boom COE logo and link to toonbooom.com on the school website
Eligible schools can receive
Recognized COE Schools
Brazil
The Anhembi Morumbi University, founded in 1971, offers undergraduate, technological, and postgraduate programs in various fields, including Health Sciences, Tourism and Hospitality, Business, Law, Arts, Architecture, Design, Fashion, Communication, Engineering, Technology, and Education. It has five campuses located in the regions of Avenida Paulista, Vila Olímpia, Mooca, São José dos Campos, and Piracicaba.
The university boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and unique features such as internationalization. Since 2006, it has sent thousands of Brazilian students abroad for courses and has welcomed hundreds of foreign students to its campuses, creating multicultural environments for learning. Anhembi Morumbi also contributes to the democratization of Higher Education by offering digital courses with multiple centers both within and outside São Paulo. Additionally, students engage in practical learning from their very first day of classes. Currently, Anhembi Morumbi is part of the Ânima Ecosystem.
The university boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and unique features such as internationalization. Since 2006, it has sent thousands of Brazilian students abroad for courses and has welcomed hundreds of foreign students to its campuses, creating multicultural environments for learning. Anhembi Morumbi also contributes to the democratization of Higher Education by offering digital courses with multiple centers both within and outside São Paulo. Additionally, students engage in practical learning from their very first day of classes. Currently, Anhembi Morumbi is part of the Ânima Ecosystem.
Ecuador
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Av. Diego de Robles y Vía Interoceánica, Cumbayá, Quito, Ecuador
We build worlds with characters to create stories that come to life. Our bachelor’s degree in digital animation has 4 core pillars: Drawing, the use of digital tools, production of animated short films, and a comprehensive professional training. Our degree uses the language of animation to create media products that can fulfill a variety of functions in society, whether it’s informing, educating, or entertaining. These products can take the form of animated fictional short films, instructional support clips, informative animations for digital media, visualization of architectural projects, process simulation, among others. They can also be used to enhance the image and give more depth to any private and state company, as well as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Professionals who graduate from our Digital Animation degree will be able to work in both national and international media industries, keeping high work standards, and will also be ready to become entrepreneurs within their sector groups and/or create their own studio/agency.
United States of America (USA)
Vermont State University
1001 College Rd.Lyndonville, VT 05851, USA
Vermont State University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation & Illustration provides motivated, talented visual artists the training in drawing and visual storytelling to develop a unique “visual voice” that prepares them for a myriad of careers in the animation and illustrator field, including picture book illustration, storyboarding, animation (2D and 3D), editorial illustration, character design, visual game design, rigging, 3D modeling, and illustrating graphic novels. Through hands-on coursework that demands original thought, and use of industry standard software, the program stimulates critical thinking and instills a passion for visual storytelling in animation and illustration.
Students in the Animation & Illustration program come away with a strong, diverse portfolio of relevant workplace experience. During junior and senior years of study, students participate in Animation Illustration Workshop, a series of practicum-based courses in which they provide animation and illustration services for local and regional businesses and develop personal projects. Classroom work is oriented towards authentic application; solutions designed to go into the real world and serve true purpose.
Students in the Animation & Illustration program come away with a strong, diverse portfolio of relevant workplace experience. During junior and senior years of study, students participate in Animation Illustration Workshop, a series of practicum-based courses in which they provide animation and illustration services for local and regional businesses and develop personal projects. Classroom work is oriented towards authentic application; solutions designed to go into the real world and serve true purpose.
The Creative Media Institute at New Mexico State University offers the Bachelor of Creative Media, available in either Digital Film Making or Animation and Visual Effects. The curriculum focuses on the art, craft, and business of storytelling. Students choose an area of emphasis, but they study all aspects of digital filmmaking and digital arts, whether they are aspiring writers, animators, directors, editors, or cinematographers. Theory and practice are integrated at every step as students manipulate text, sound, and images using industry-standard technology. CMI houses a state-of-the-art digital projection screening room, post-production lab, animation lab, and production space.
An animator is both a storyteller and an artist. Exercise your skills making images move, not just on the screen, but in the hearts and minds of your audience.
Webster’s animation programs give you a strong foundation in the techniques of hand-drawn and computer animation, the technology that powers today’s cutting-edge animated content, and the theoretical knowledge that will grow your artistic perspective. Our students synthesize theory and practice to create vibrant animated content with a global viewpoint. You will gain insight and mentorship from our practitioner faculty.
The BA in Animation prepares you for a career in independent and commercial animation. You will develop a broad range of expertise in animation arts including 2D and 3D character animation, game art, comics, concept art, and character design.
Webster’s animation programs give you a strong foundation in the techniques of hand-drawn and computer animation, the technology that powers today’s cutting-edge animated content, and the theoretical knowledge that will grow your artistic perspective. Our students synthesize theory and practice to create vibrant animated content with a global viewpoint. You will gain insight and mentorship from our practitioner faculty.
The BA in Animation prepares you for a career in independent and commercial animation. You will develop a broad range of expertise in animation arts including 2D and 3D character animation, game art, comics, concept art, and character design.
Ball State’s bachelor’s degree in visual arts/animation provides a comprehensive digital animation experience that explores 3-D animation, stop-motion, and traditional 2-D animation.
Our nationally ranked program will prepare you for careers in industries such as film, television, video games, medical animation, architectural rendering, advertising, and product visualization. You’ll learn up-to-date animation techniques and how to use industry-standard animation software. The animation curriculum leads students through a classic arts foundation and then into a strong technical foundation guided by industry demands.
You’ll study character design, storyboarding, traditional animation, and a wide range of other topics. In our 3-D classes, you’ll get into modeling, texturing, lighting, character animation, and visual effects. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to participate in hands-on, collaborative projects with students and faculty in other courses of study.
In every animation course, you will gain valuable experience with leading animation industry software. Toon Boom, Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator are just a few of the programs you’ll learn before heading into the real world.
You’ll also prepare for your first job by learning professional skills, such as using fine art and design principles in creative problem-solving, learning and apply professional terminology, creating a demo reel or portfolio, and learning how to market yourself in relation to today’s jobs.
Our nationally ranked program will prepare you for careers in industries such as film, television, video games, medical animation, architectural rendering, advertising, and product visualization. You’ll learn up-to-date animation techniques and how to use industry-standard animation software. The animation curriculum leads students through a classic arts foundation and then into a strong technical foundation guided by industry demands.
You’ll study character design, storyboarding, traditional animation, and a wide range of other topics. In our 3-D classes, you’ll get into modeling, texturing, lighting, character animation, and visual effects. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to participate in hands-on, collaborative projects with students and faculty in other courses of study.
In every animation course, you will gain valuable experience with leading animation industry software. Toon Boom, Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator are just a few of the programs you’ll learn before heading into the real world.
You’ll also prepare for your first job by learning professional skills, such as using fine art and design principles in creative problem-solving, learning and apply professional terminology, creating a demo reel or portfolio, and learning how to market yourself in relation to today’s jobs.
College for Creative Studies
201 E Kirby St, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
Entertainment Arts at CCS prepares students to join the next generation of storytellers by observing and absorbing the real world as thinkers and creators, identifying technical elements to propel story, design, and innovation. Students can choose from the animation, concept design, or game design paths and customize the curriculum to suit their individual talents and goals. They learn from Hollywood insiders, using the latest software and equipment, including editing suites, a gaming lab, and full virtual reality capability with Vive goggles and sensors. The facilities, paired with acclaimed faculty, prepare students for a career in whichever path they have chosen. All of the Entertainment Arts emphases are currently STEM-designated programs, and International students completing this program qualify to apply for the STEM OPT (optional practical training) Extension.
Utah Valley University
800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058
Utah Valley University has been designated an Engaged-Learning Institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This means that as a teaching university, UVU’s hands-on pedagogical philosophy combines career and technical education alongside traditional academic degree programs in an effort to assist students to reach their greatest potential as scholars and as practical, contributing members of a global community.
The Animation and Game Development program at UVU is housed in the Department of Digital Media, in the College of Engineering and Technology. Two tracks are available, allowing students to choose a field of study in 3D Animation and Games, or in 2D Animation. A Bachelor of Science degree, as well as certifications are offered within these disciplines. The curriculum in this degree program has been designed to give students a comprehensive learning experience, based on contemporary studio practices and procedures.
The Animation and Game Development program at UVU is housed in the Department of Digital Media, in the College of Engineering and Technology. Two tracks are available, allowing students to choose a field of study in 3D Animation and Games, or in 2D Animation. A Bachelor of Science degree, as well as certifications are offered within these disciplines. The curriculum in this degree program has been designed to give students a comprehensive learning experience, based on contemporary studio practices and procedures.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) is an independent public college that prepares artists, designers, and educators to shape communities, economies, and cultures for the common good. The Animation Department, with a curriculum as diverse as its students, encourages a visionary and pragmatic approach that prepares students for a variety of careers as animators, designers, and artists. Students are encouraged to learn production efficiency and gain hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment and software such as ToonBoom Harmony, Storyboard Pro, the Adobe Suite, Dragonframe, and various motion control systems including a Dragonframe VOLO while developing their point-of-view as artists in a learning environment that fosters risk-taking and growth through inventive, experimental work across media.
At Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) School of Film and Animation, there are no limitations to bringing your creative vision to life on the big screen. Nowhere else will you find a professional film school within a university of technology. Our student filmmakers begin making films on day one. At RIT, you’ll learn and work with award-winning faculty working in the industry, with access to a production studio that rivals those found in Hollywood and New York City. Whether you want to pursue live-action production, 2D, 3D, or stop-motion animation, we have it all here. RIT offers both a BFA and an MFA in Film and Animation. If you love filmmaking and want to combine it with your interests in science and engineering, then our one-of-a-kind Bachelor of Science degree in Motion Picture Science, a STEM certified program, may be the perfect fit. Our graduates go on to work at top entertainment and technical powerhouses such as Disney, DreamWorks, Dolby, and Technicolor. RIT’s close-knit filmmaking community extends well beyond the students’ time here as our graduates collaborate together in industry around the world.
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
1600 Pierce Street, Denver, CO 80214
The Animation Department at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design places a strong emphasis on developing creative, visual storytelling skills in our students, whether expressed through hand- drawn animation, computer animation, experimental and stop-motion animation, or a combination of these. Our curriculum is designed to balance the aesthetic and technical aspects of visual communication with the realities of the professional production environment.
Graduates of RMCAD’s Animation Department are ready to become independent artists, animators, and producers, and are well prepared to imagine and create the complex and ever-changing future of animation.
Graduates of RMCAD’s Animation Department are ready to become independent artists, animators, and producers, and are well prepared to imagine and create the complex and ever-changing future of animation.
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers a range of degree programs for students that utilize a variety of teaching techniques and programs to give students the experience and knowledge they need to succeed in their passions post-graduation. MCAD offers industry standard equipment, Animation, Film and Lighting studios and educational opportunities to give learners the opportunity to experiment with and develop their artistic processes while working alongside professionals in the industry and faculty equipped with a variety of tools and support to provide a well-rounded education.
Animation students at MCAD gain experience in a wide range of roles, including storyboarding, character development, background animation and more. Our courses prepare creators to develop their skills and articulate their ideas in new ways and strive to keep students informed, interested and knowledgeable about an exciting and expanding field.
Animation students at MCAD gain experience in a wide range of roles, including storyboarding, character development, background animation and more. Our courses prepare creators to develop their skills and articulate their ideas in new ways and strive to keep students informed, interested and knowledgeable about an exciting and expanding field.
Kutztown University’s Applied Digital Arts Program prepares students for careers as digital artists, where concentrations are offered in 2D/3D Animation, Concept Art/Storyboarding, 3D Modeling, and Game Design. Students work closely with award-winning faculty who apply their expertise as professional artists, animators, and scholars to the classroom. Internships, visiting speakers, film screenings, and on-campus galleries provide further engagement with art, while grants and scholarships support additional study and opportunities. Stunning virtual realities, complex game designs, engaging animations, and captivating visual storytelling—the work of digital artists enriches our modern lives. If you love creating with computers, a career in the digital arts offers nearly limitless possibilities in this expansive and fast-growing field.
Located in New York City, the School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than six decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility.
SVA BFA Animation’s creative environment allows students to use the art form of 2D animation and imagination to tell stories with a unique vision, style, and intent. Students in the program are challenged to be curious and open to collaboration and experimentation while following the high standards of academic performance and professionalism. The curriculum, taught by industry professionals, covers all aspects of the production pipeline – from ideation to completion where the students are creating, directly and producing individually as well as collaboratively.
SVA BFA Animation’s creative environment allows students to use the art form of 2D animation and imagination to tell stories with a unique vision, style, and intent. Students in the program are challenged to be curious and open to collaboration and experimentation while following the high standards of academic performance and professionalism. The curriculum, taught by industry professionals, covers all aspects of the production pipeline – from ideation to completion where the students are creating, directly and producing individually as well as collaboratively.
Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
SCAD Admission DepartmentP.O. Box 2072
Savannah, GA
31402-2072 USA
The Savannah College of Art and Design prepares talented students for professional careers, emphasizing learning through individual attention in a positively oriented university environment. Offering more degree programs and specializations than any other art and design university, SCAD is uniquely qualified to prepare students for professional, creative careers.
2-D. 3-D. Stop-motion. Digital modeling. Rigging. Lighting. Look development. As an animation student, you can master it all and benefit from the opportunity to collaborate with, and take electives in, other majors such as visual effects, motion media, interactive design and game development, sound design, film and television, and sequential art. The result? You graduate as a dynamic, multifaceted animator, extremely marketable and ready to take the industry by storm.
2-D. 3-D. Stop-motion. Digital modeling. Rigging. Lighting. Look development. As an animation student, you can master it all and benefit from the opportunity to collaborate with, and take electives in, other majors such as visual effects, motion media, interactive design and game development, sound design, film and television, and sequential art. The result? You graduate as a dynamic, multifaceted animator, extremely marketable and ready to take the industry by storm.
Forsyth Technical Community College
2100 Silas Creek ParkwayWinston-Salem, NC 27103
Forsyth Technical Community College, offers college transfer and two-year degree programs, corporate training, continuing education, personal enrichment classes and much more. Students take courses in computer hardware and software, computer animation, the creation and manipulation of digital images, and nonlinear editing. Using industry standard hardware and software, they will become proficient at generating and manipulating images, as well as creating digital special effects.
Students go to CCAD with a burning imagination. With classes in 2D, 3D and experimental animation, as well as game art, motion graphics, digital modeling, lighting and more, CCAD provides the tools and techniques to set that fire ablaze. In the Animation degree program, students have access to industry-standard facilities and expert guidance from creative faculty.
Columbia College Chicago is a private, nonprofit college. It offers a distinctive curriculum that blends creative and media arts, liberal arts, and business for 8,000 students in more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Students who major in Computer Animation gain technical skills in advanced computer-generated filmmaking and take electives in areas such as motion capture, character modeling, and animation performance.
Chapman University is a mid-sized private university with an undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 8,305 students. The B.F.A. in Digital Arts – Animation and Visual Effects provides the opportunity to pursue studies in 2D animation, 3D animation or visual effects. With a curriculum designed according to industry standards, students will develop core artistic skills and technical expertise. This hands-on program also enables each student to work with cutting-edge technology to realize their artistic vision.
Academy of Art University prepares aspiring professionals in the fields of design, communication and the arts by delivering excellent undergraduate and graduate degrees, and certificate and portfolio development programs. The School of Animation & Visual Effects BFA program provides the skills necessary to master today’s digital technology. Students choose a primary area of emphasis between visual effects, 3D modeling, 3D animation, 2D animation, stop motion, and storyboarding.
Mexico
Escuela Escena
C. Concepción Beistegui 515, Col del Valle Centro, Benito Juárez, 03100 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Escena – School of Animation and Creative Arts trains commercial artists for the creative industries. Our graduates specialize in the areas of animation, concept art, illustration and comics.
The best way to learn art is by creating. That is why our “Project Based Learning System” encourages our students to participate in the production of animated short films, video games and comics.
The best way to learn art is by creating. That is why our “Project Based Learning System” encourages our students to participate in the production of animated short films, video games and comics.
Universidad de Artes Digitales
Calle Andrés Terán 1106, Chapultepec Country, 44620 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
The Universidad de Artes Digitales (UAD) is a university in Mexico leading in Digital Animation since 2007, counting with expert educators in several disciplines that are capable of training students for national and international industries. Approximately 70% of their alumni are positioned within the animation field and, because of their extensive knowledge in 2D and 3D strengthened by the development of two animated short films, they are able to satisfy specific demands from the industry.
SAE Institute is one of the world’s leading educators in creative media industries. Established in 1976, the SAE Institute now spans the globe with more than 50 campuses in 26 countries.
Peru
The Toulouse Lautrec Digital Animation Career has a program focused on character animation and story creation from the first semester of the career. Using the most required software by the digital animation industry at an international level, students are trained with a solid base of strategy, creativity and innovation knowledge in courses such as Storyboard Workshop, Corporal Expression, Script, Drawing, among others.
Likewise, they will have the opportunity to be part of an animated short in 2D and 3D, experiencing the different positions within a production, and at the end of their degree they will have 2 animated shorts in their work portfolio. As part of the professional practices, they can participate in projects with the leading companies in the sector, such as the UNDP (United Nations Program).
Our teachers are already part of the leading companies in the sector such as Apus Studio, Bamtang Games, Final Frontier and members and/or juries of such important events as the Directorate of Audiovisual, Phonography and New Media (DAFO) which is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of Peru. We have international agreements with prestigious institutions in America.
Likewise, they will have the opportunity to be part of an animated short in 2D and 3D, experiencing the different positions within a production, and at the end of their degree they will have 2 animated shorts in their work portfolio. As part of the professional practices, they can participate in projects with the leading companies in the sector, such as the UNDP (United Nations Program).
Our teachers are already part of the leading companies in the sector such as Apus Studio, Bamtang Games, Final Frontier and members and/or juries of such important events as the Directorate of Audiovisual, Phonography and New Media (DAFO) which is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of Peru. We have international agreements with prestigious institutions in America.
Chile
Escuela de Animación Universidad Mayor
Santo Domingo 711, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
The Digital Animation career at Universidad Mayor has an academic program oriented toward the development of artistic short animations and animation projects in commercial formats, alongside with the provision of advanced knowledge on the principles and fundamentals of character animation and visual development, as well as technical mastering of industry-specific software. Consequently, students gain theoretical comprehension and acquire practical experience, which enables them to graduate with a solid vision of the types of projects and services demanded by the industry, domestic and abroad. Our former students have obtained numerous recognitions for their graduation projects, such as the highest award in the “New Series for Cartoon Network Contest ” (on two different occasions), nominated in “Ventana Sur”, grants from “Corfo Audiovisual” (Corfo is Chile’s national development corporation), and from the former National Council on Cultures and Arts -CNCA, today Ministry of Culture.
Escuela de Comunicación DuocUC
Av. Eliodoro Yáñez 1595, Piso 11, Santiago, Chile
The digital animation program of Duoc UC was founded in 2010, with the objective of training highly competent artists, able to perform artistic and technical processes in an animated production, 10 years later, we’ve maintained our commitment to innovation, offering a newly reworked curriculum which takes into account the very dynamic requirements of today’s industry, including the ability to be proficient in mix techniques pipelines. Duoc UC incorporates a groundbreaking Collaborative Challenge-Based Learning Method, which pushes the students to develop their skills and learning in an integrated manner, and become autonomous lifelong learners. We believe all students have diverse strengths and voices and it’s our responsibility to nourish them into successful members of the animation industry.
UDLA’s digital animation program was born in 2005. The curriculum is focused on the development of the Latin American animation industry, training animators to meet industry standards in any stage of an animation production. Teachers have experience, are professionally active and their work has been awarded internationally.
Instituto Profesional Santo Tomás
Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul, Región Metropolitana, Chili
The Digital and Multimedia Animation program at Santo Tomás Professional Institute, at the San Joaquín Campus in Chile teaches both Harmony & Storyboard Pro. There, students will learn the basic principles of animation and different techniques used in the industry.
Canada
Seneca offers more than an education. With campuses throughout the Greater Toronto Area, Seneca’s size and diversity give students the advantage of partnerships with industry leaders, the latest in hands-on computer technology, a variety of class sizes, and full-time, part-time and continuing education options.
Cégep du Vieux Montréal’s film animation department launched in 1999 and Toon Boom has been with the Cégep since the inception of its cartoon program. Graduates have used Toon Boom Harmony in the production of innumerable short films that have been recognized in the industry and have led to professional success.
Cambrian College’s program is based on Sheridan’s renowned Animation program curriculum. Students gain a working knowledge of traditional, 2D and 3D animation, and become proficient with the 12 principles of animation. They also develop strong and dynamic storytelling, drawing, and animation skills that are brought to life on screen through a series of projects and final film.
The Algonquin College School of Media and Design offers a performance-based environment that fosters independent decision-making, self-expression and teamwork. With an emphasis on acting and body mechanics, the Animation program focuses on graduating students ready to meet the high standards required to gain employment in the industry.
Since 1967, Sheridan has been moving undergraduate education ahead—way ahead. With our Creative Campus approach and deep program offerings, we offer students an amazing learning experience and the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in both traditional and computer animation. Developed to meet the specific demands of studios in need of highly-trained animators, the curriculum focuses on balancing creative and technical skills for an industry-ready portfolio. This is accomplished through the artistic application of the theories of motion, timing, storytelling, design and the latest digital technology required to work successfully in the competitive world of 2D and 3D animation.
United Kingdom (UK)
Manchester Metropolitan University
All Saints Building, Oxford Road, Room 209Manchester M15 6BH
United Kingdom
Our BA (Hons) Animation and MA Animation courses at Manchester Metropolitan University, bring together key aspects of contemporary and traditional animation practice to prepare students for exciting career opportunities in animation, film, video games and other creative industries. Students have access to industry-standard studios, equipment, software and making facilities supporting digital 2D hand-drawn and cutout, 3D and Stop motion techniques.
Animation students are part of the School of Digital Arts (SODA), a vibrant community that offers the chance to collaborate on cross-disciplinary group projects that mirror industry practices to prepare students to compete successfully in this rapidly growing field.
The courses have excellent links with industry, which offer opportunities for industry professionals to set live briefs, attend panel events, and provide advice through portfolio reviews and film pitches.
Animation students are part of the School of Digital Arts (SODA), a vibrant community that offers the chance to collaborate on cross-disciplinary group projects that mirror industry practices to prepare students to compete successfully in this rapidly growing field.
The courses have excellent links with industry, which offer opportunities for industry professionals to set live briefs, attend panel events, and provide advice through portfolio reviews and film pitches.
The London College of Communication experience is all about learning by doing. Our students get their hands dirty and develop their skills through the exploration of heritage and future technologies in our outstanding technical spaces. Through our diverse, world-leading community of teaching, research and partnerships with industry, London College of Communication nurtures and develops the critical, creative and technical excellence needed to discover new possibilities and practices in creative communications.
At the AUB animation course we’ll introduce you to the fundamental skills of drawing and painting, which underpin animation in all forms. Along with training in modern software, you’ll be able to apply your skills to hand-drawn, Stop-Motion, and CGI work. In a production-based studio environment, you’ll work in teams to develop your personal portfolio and produce graduate films.
Visits from industry practitioners and opportunities for studio placements will add to your knowledge and prepare you for a career that could see you work in film, commercials or even video game production. We’ll give you skills to shape the future of the industry. The animation revolution starts here!
Visits from industry practitioners and opportunities for studio placements will add to your knowledge and prepare you for a career that could see you work in film, commercials or even video game production. We’ll give you skills to shape the future of the industry. The animation revolution starts here!
Italy
Scuola Internazionale di Comics – Torino
Via Borgone 48 bis BTorino 10139
Italy
Our 2D Animation course aims to train, through a 3-year course, junior professionals in the field of Animation. Our students not only have the opportunity to specialize as paperless and cut-out 2D animators, but also to develop experience in all phases of the processing of a 2D animation project.
The International School of Comics provides the basis for introducing students to the world of work with a 360-degree knowledge of all project development procedures and more.
In fact, in our educational path, we deal with all the processing phases linked to not only creative but also commercial development, giving students the opportunity to create their own personal project starting from direction and storytelling and to follow the project in the subsequent production and video post-production, gaining experience in a wide range of roles, including storyboarding, character concept development, special effects development and more, preparing pupils to develop their own artistic skills and ideas and to tackle different situations and roles within the entire creative process.
The International School of Comics provides the basis for introducing students to the world of work with a 360-degree knowledge of all project development procedures and more.
In fact, in our educational path, we deal with all the processing phases linked to not only creative but also commercial development, giving students the opportunity to create their own personal project starting from direction and storytelling and to follow the project in the subsequent production and video post-production, gaining experience in a wide range of roles, including storyboarding, character concept development, special effects development and more, preparing pupils to develop their own artistic skills and ideas and to tackle different situations and roles within the entire creative process.
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
Via Carlo Darwin, 2020143 Milano MI
Italy
Via Ostiense, 92
00154 Roma RM
Italy
Founded in 1980, NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, with campus in Milan and in Rome, is the largest private art academy in Italy. Since 1981 NABA is legally recognised by the Higher Education in Art and Music system (AFAM, Alta Formazione Artistica e Musicale), regulated by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR).
The NABA Media Design and New Technologies Area’s didactic approach, with its BAs in Film and Animation and in Creative Technologies, the MA in Creative Media Production and the Academic Master in Screenwriting for Series, is aimed to expand knowledge and the most advanced media and creative technology-based methods to create complex and contemporary authorial and research projects as well as grow professionals able to deal with the increasingly powerful, widespread, differentiated technologies in the productive practice.
The NABA Media Design and New Technologies Area’s didactic approach, with its BAs in Film and Animation and in Creative Technologies, the MA in Creative Media Production and the Academic Master in Screenwriting for Series, is aimed to expand knowledge and the most advanced media and creative technology-based methods to create complex and contemporary authorial and research projects as well as grow professionals able to deal with the increasingly powerful, widespread, differentiated technologies in the productive practice.
Scuola Internazionale di Comics – Roma
Via Francesco Lemmi, 1000179 Roma RM
Italy
The International School of Comics, founded by the eclectic cartoonist Dino Caterini (General Director of all Comics branches), was established in 1979 and has carried out a great deal of activity, both socially and didactically, offering courses ranging across the figurative, graphic, digital and literary arts. Its commitment in the social and cultural sphere is constant, as is its support for non-profit associations, in order to create an international education network. Over the years, it has become a true Academy of visual, graphic, digital, musical and literary arts.
Fondazione Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
Via Tuscolana, 152400173 Roma RM
Italy
The CSC’s course in animation cinema, established in 2001 in agreement with the Piedmont Region and based in Turin, is an important reference point in Italy for young people who see animation as their means of expression and their artistic and professional future. The school’s goal is to cultivate their talent to train artists and technicians with knowledge and understanding of the process of creating and making animated films, equipped with professional artistic and technical skills in the main areas of production. Special emphasis is placed on animation as a medium of artistic expression and research.
For more than fifty years, the Istituto Europeo di Design has been operating in the fields of education and research in the disciplines of design, animation, fashion, visual communication and management.
France
3is – Institut international de l’image et du son
4 Rue Blaise Pascal78990 Élancourt
France
Depuis 35 ans, 3iS forme aux métiers créatifs.
D’abord spécialisé dans l’univers du Cinéma et de l’audiovisuel, le groupe s’est diversifié pour couvrir l’ensemble des industries créatives : son, spectacle vivant, jeu vidéo, cinéma d’animation, effets spéciaux ou encore acting.
Cette transversalité est une des forces du groupe, ce qui a permis de développer au fil des promotions une réelle expertise dans l’échange inter-filière, et ce afin de renforcer l’employabilité de nos apprenants.
En effet, l’insertion professionnelle est au cœur des ambitions de 3iS, grâce aux liens étroits entretenus avec les entreprises des industries culturelles mais également par les dispositifs d’apprentissage valorisés sur de nombreuses formations.
L’école, créée en 1988 en région parisienne, s’est développée au fil des années en région, d’abord sur Bordeaux en 2016, puis sur Lyon, Nantes et Avignon. Véritable entreprise familiale, c’est de père en fille que l’excellence pédagogique se transmet.
D’abord spécialisé dans l’univers du Cinéma et de l’audiovisuel, le groupe s’est diversifié pour couvrir l’ensemble des industries créatives : son, spectacle vivant, jeu vidéo, cinéma d’animation, effets spéciaux ou encore acting.
Cette transversalité est une des forces du groupe, ce qui a permis de développer au fil des promotions une réelle expertise dans l’échange inter-filière, et ce afin de renforcer l’employabilité de nos apprenants.
En effet, l’insertion professionnelle est au cœur des ambitions de 3iS, grâce aux liens étroits entretenus avec les entreprises des industries culturelles mais également par les dispositifs d’apprentissage valorisés sur de nombreuses formations.
L’école, créée en 1988 en région parisienne, s’est développée au fil des années en région, d’abord sur Bordeaux en 2016, puis sur Lyon, Nantes et Avignon. Véritable entreprise familiale, c’est de père en fille que l’excellence pédagogique se transmet.
Founded in June 2003 by Antoine Durieu, Piktura is an institute of excellence that welcomes more than 250 students each year. Piktura prepares students to be immediately operational in the creative industry. In 15 years, 585 alumni have found employment opportunities in animation, video game, audiovisual and digital communication companies.
LISAA School of Animation & Video Games in Paris – L’Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués – is a private, higher education institution recognized by the French Ministry of Culture and Communications. Since 2001, LISAA has been training creators in the fields of 2D & 3D animation, video games, and special effects. The school is regularly rated among the Top 10 of France’s animation and video games schools and within the world’s Top 25. All programs are designed to balance a traditional creative approach with the use of digital tools and techniques that apply to each field.
L’Idem is a premier European school that teaches animation techniques in a three-year Cinéma d’Animation 2D-3D program. With two campuses – one in Perpignan, France and the other in Barcelona, Spain – students can study in either country to receive both French and Spanish accreditation. This qualifies graduates to work in both France and Spain.
Founded in 2007, L’Atelier is a member of RECA, an esteemed network of French animation educational institutions. Its current curriculum includes a three-year program in 2D animation and unique level 2 diploma. Students receive professional-level technical and artistic training across animation, storyboarding, layouts, design and backgrounds, preparing them for careers in France and abroad.
Founded in 1999, Ecole des Métiers du Cinema d’Animation is one of France’s reference schools of animation. It’s aim is to prepare students for a successful career in the animation industry with a program that emphasizes perfect master of both digital and traditional animation tools. Through the realization of short films, students are encouraged to express themselves to develop skill, creativity and artistic sensibility.
Creative Schools & Community – ECV was created in 1984 during a major development for creative professions in France. ECV students in Animation get to learn the fundamentals of animation and of digital creation. The study of illustration, the creation of universes and characters in either two or three dimensions. Training is structured around practical projects allowing the appropriation of knowledge, the concrete acquisition of abilities as well as the development of a particular artistic identity.
ArtFX is training creative entrepeneurs of tomorrow. The 2D Animation curriculum is a 3-year program that prepares students for professional careers. Thanks to the combined use of traditional techniques and new technology, students develop artistic and technical skills through hands-on workshops led by internationally recognized experts.
Spain
U-tad Centro Universitario de Tecnología y Arte Digital
Calle Playa de Liencres, 2 bisParque Europa Empresarial
Edificio Madrid
28290 Las Rozas, Madrid
Spain
A high-performance centre that combines its founders’ international experience with a close-knit community of students and teachers, U-TAD fosters innovation and teaches artistic, technical and narrative skills using the best digital tools. Learn from leading professionals to animate, design, model and much more while working on the creation, production and development of animation projects. Use the same tools as animation studios to develop expertise in a exciting, dynamic sector that is experiencing an increase in demand for professionals.
With a focus on artistic and technical skills, ESNE offers an optimal learning environment for comprehensive training in Film and Animation. The faculty is made up of professional teachers and academics of international standing who focus their efforts on teaching the latest animation trends and techniques. ESNE students will master the animation through a course curriculum which combines classical and digital 2D animation techniques with 3D film animation.
Netherlands
AKV St. Joost School for fine Art and Design
Parallelweg 215223 AL ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Netherlands
Academy of Art and Design St. Joost is a Dutch academy of art and design based in Breda and ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The program Illustration Animation program offers an artistic and conceptual development combined with digital technology, drawing skills and traditional techniques.
Ireland
Limerick School of Art and Design (TUS)
LIT Clare Street Campus,Clare Street
Limerick, Ireland
Limerick School of Art & Design, LIT, Limerick, Ireland (established in 1852), is a world-renowned Art and Design School, with excellent facilities and beautiful bright studios located on the Clare St. Campus, Limerick and at the Clonmel TUS Campus, Tipperary.
LSAD (TUS) teaches animation to students enrolled in both their Digital Animation Production and Animation & Motion Design programmes. These programmes offer both contrasting and complimentary approaches to the discipline of animation.
LSAD (TUS) teaches animation to students enrolled in both their Digital Animation Production and Animation & Motion Design programmes. These programmes offer both contrasting and complimentary approaches to the discipline of animation.
Saudi Arabia
Effat University is the first and only university in Saudi Arabia that offers a bachelor degree in Film and Animation as a major and has received the Toon Boom COE (Center of Excellence) to lead the Saudi Cinematic Arts education and excel globally. Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, The Cinematic Arts program educates and inspires unique individuals to transform the future entertainment industry locally and globally by interweaving Effat University Core Values into innovative research and creative practices in the field of animation and film making. Through comprehensive education including Toon Boom Harmony, Storyboard Pro and Photoshop, the college aims to train professional animators and filmmakers to become a central figure in the global animation industry.
South Africa
The Animation School
CAPE TOWN CAMPUS42 Searle Street, Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa, 7925
JOHANNESBURG CAMPUS
Block 6, 110 Conrad, 110 Conrad Drive, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2196
The Animation School is South Africa’s leading provider of higher education in the field of animation as we consistently produce award-winning graduates who are employed by top companies locally and abroad. Our dynamic team are committed to promoting student success by offering a high quality, vocationally orientated learning experience that integrates technology and innovative teaching, learning and assessment practices.
New Zealand
Yoobee College of Creative Innovation
Auckland City RoadLevel 4, 3 City Road, Grafton
Auckland 1010
Our Bachelor of Animation is New Zealand’s only degree-level course specialising in 2D and 3D character animation, producing world-class animators who are at the very top of their field.
This unique and diverse degree will equip you with everything you need to launch your career as a specialist in story and character, world-building and visual effects, or interactive media and games.
The programme kicks off with a thorough grounding in all disciplines, giving you the animation chops to work as a generalist or as part of a studio team. From there you’ll delve deeper into your own chosen field, developing the academic, creative and technical expertise to really set you apart.
Constantly evolving to stay abreast of industry needs, this vocational degree programme will equip you with technical aptitude, expertise and the creative smarts you need to produce work that is engaging, captivating and inspiring.
Upon completion of this course, you will graduate with a Bachelor of Animation (Level 7).
This unique and diverse degree will equip you with everything you need to launch your career as a specialist in story and character, world-building and visual effects, or interactive media and games.
The programme kicks off with a thorough grounding in all disciplines, giving you the animation chops to work as a generalist or as part of a studio team. From there you’ll delve deeper into your own chosen field, developing the academic, creative and technical expertise to really set you apart.
Constantly evolving to stay abreast of industry needs, this vocational degree programme will equip you with technical aptitude, expertise and the creative smarts you need to produce work that is engaging, captivating and inspiring.
Upon completion of this course, you will graduate with a Bachelor of Animation (Level 7).
Southern Institue of Technology
Freepost SIT2LRN,133 Tay Street, Invercargill
New Zealand
SIT is a government accredited tertiary provider of NZQA programmes at certificate, diploma, bachelor degree, postgraduate and masters level, with campuses in Invercargill, Queenstown, Christchurch, Gore and Auckland. SIT’s film & animation students get access to top-of-the-line cameras and computers equipped with the best industry standard software while receiving expert advice and guidance in a productive, creative environment.
South Korea
Busan KyungSang College
170 Gobun-ro, Yeonje-gu, Busan, South Korea
As Korean culture gains worldwide popularity, the Korean animation industry is also gaining global attention. Busan KyungSang College is the first college in Korea to receive the Toon Boom COE (Center of Excellence) certification. Located in Yeonje-gu, Busan, South Korea, the college educates students in the fields of webtoon and animation, producing K-Toon and K-Animation professionals. The college cultivates 70 specialized technical personnel every year, based on Korea’s outstanding creativity. Through comprehensive education including Toon Boom Harmony, Photoshop, and Storyboard, the college aims to train professional animators and become a central figure in global animation education.
Philippines
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
2544 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is a learning environment that nurtures students to develop their interests and passions, and trains them to become professionally competent in established industries and emerging fields or specialization.
With industry practitioners as mentors, you learn from professionals who share their expertise on the tools of the trade and who bring their insider’s perspective into the Benildean classroom.
With industry practitioners as mentors, you learn from professionals who share their expertise on the tools of the trade and who bring their insider’s perspective into the Benildean classroom.
iACADEMY
NEXUS CAMPUS7434, Yakal Street
Barangay San Antonio,
Makati City
Philippines
Information and Communications Technology Academy, better known as iAcademy is a private, non-sectarian educational institution in the Philippines. The school offers specialized programs in Computing, Business, and Design, which are geared towards preparing students for a highly competitive professional world.
Australia
Swinburne University of Technology is well-known for their thriving culture in Film, Television and Animation courses.
Throughout the practical and hands-on programs, students are equipped with relevant production experience within a wide array of animation skills. Students will develop expertise in pre-visualisation, script writing, storyboarding, 2D animation, 3D modelling and animation, character design, stop motion, video and sound design, VFX and motion graphics. With courses from diplomas to undergraduate degrees, we have an option for every student.
Throughout the practical and hands-on programs, students are equipped with relevant production experience within a wide array of animation skills. Students will develop expertise in pre-visualisation, script writing, storyboarding, 2D animation, 3D modelling and animation, character design, stop motion, video and sound design, VFX and motion graphics. With courses from diplomas to undergraduate degrees, we have an option for every student.
Doing an animation degree at the Griffith Film School provides the skills to stand out in this ultra-competitive global industry. Ranked in the top 10 globally for two years in a row, our degree covers every aspect of animated filmmaking and prepares our students for careers as a professional animator.
Develop a unique vision as an artist and animator, studying concept development, storyboarding, 2D, 3D and stop-motion character animation, motion capture, editing, graphic processes, sound recording, visual effects, post-production, marketing and distribution. Using top of the line hardware and premium industry-recognised software to produce original animated projects, from concept to delivery.
Develop a unique vision as an artist and animator, studying concept development, storyboarding, 2D, 3D and stop-motion character animation, motion capture, editing, graphic processes, sound recording, visual effects, post-production, marketing and distribution. Using top of the line hardware and premium industry-recognised software to produce original animated projects, from concept to delivery.
One of Australia’s leading universities of technology, UTS is a dynamic and innovative university in central Sydney with a leading reputation for engagement with industry. The Bachelor of Design in Animation gives students who have a passion for visual arts, drawing and storytelling, the knowledge and experience required to create animation that stands out in a global industry. With a focus on character, narrative and performance, students learn 2D and 3D animation skills, and develop their ideas through multiple stages to bring their stories to life.
Indonesia
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
Jl. Boulevard, Gading Serpong, Kel. Curug Sangereng, Kec. Kelapa Dua, Kab. Tangerang,Prop. Banten, Indonesia
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) initiated by Dr. (H.C.) Jakob Oetama with a vision to educate the nation through the slogan “Enlightening People” by establishing a campus with the concept of ‘new media’ learning. UMN offers a comprehensive learning experience supported by complete facilities and a green campus environment, where every space is a learning space.
Focusing on ICT, UMN arranges the ICT-based curricula for all programs. UMN students are provided with knowledge about and orientation to the development of ICT to be ready to adapt to the global challenges or even be part of the changes. UMN does not only educate the students to be prepared to become professionals or researchers, but it also educates them to be ready to become a technopreneur upon graduation.
One of the faculty in UMN, Faculty of Arts and Design, is a place of learning and collaboration for future artists and designers who are creative, competent, technologically literate, and with an entrepreneurship mindset. The Faculty of Art and Design has three study programs; Film (Film and Animation major), Visual Communication Design (Visual Brand Design & Interactive Design major), and Architecture (green architecture major).
We are supported by a curriculum that accommodates the development of creativity and technology, competent lecturers, the latest infrastructure, a collaborative academic atmosphere, and a relationship to the industry with UMN Pictures that focuses on creative innovation in animation, games, and much more. We are continuously updated with industry developments to adapt to technology and creative field innovation. Many works of students and lecturers have won awards at both international and national festivals. Universitas Multimedia Nusantara is the right place for students to forge themselves into innovative professionals who excel in creative fields.
Focusing on ICT, UMN arranges the ICT-based curricula for all programs. UMN students are provided with knowledge about and orientation to the development of ICT to be ready to adapt to the global challenges or even be part of the changes. UMN does not only educate the students to be prepared to become professionals or researchers, but it also educates them to be ready to become a technopreneur upon graduation.
One of the faculty in UMN, Faculty of Arts and Design, is a place of learning and collaboration for future artists and designers who are creative, competent, technologically literate, and with an entrepreneurship mindset. The Faculty of Art and Design has three study programs; Film (Film and Animation major), Visual Communication Design (Visual Brand Design & Interactive Design major), and Architecture (green architecture major).
We are supported by a curriculum that accommodates the development of creativity and technology, competent lecturers, the latest infrastructure, a collaborative academic atmosphere, and a relationship to the industry with UMN Pictures that focuses on creative innovation in animation, games, and much more. We are continuously updated with industry developments to adapt to technology and creative field innovation. Many works of students and lecturers have won awards at both international and national festivals. Universitas Multimedia Nusantara is the right place for students to forge themselves into innovative professionals who excel in creative fields.
University of Amikom Yogyakarta
Jl. Ring Road Utara, Ngringin, Condongcatur, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
University of Amikom Yogyakarta concentrates on innovative technologies. The academy produces graduates who are very popular in the labor market. The academy also runs several commercial enterprises: television channels, radio channels, cartoon production, software design, internet services, advertising, computer systems, consultancy and mobile networks. These commercial setups also provide valuable ground for student internships. The academy claims to produce ‘graduates with global qualities, productive, entrepreneurial, professionals, especially in knowledge based on computer and informatics’.
With the development of technology, the University of Amikom Yogyakarta is also developing learning in the fields of 2D animation and 3D animation. Amikom University Yogyakarta has also produced animated films, one of his works is the Battle of Surabaya (November 10’th). This film became Indonesia’s first 2D animated film that aired on the big screen. Furthermore, Amikom will continue to develop its animation production by providing animation material in its study program and involving students in the production of animated films. Amikom also aspires to make Indonesia become one of the central points of animation production in Southeast Asia.
With the development of technology, the University of Amikom Yogyakarta is also developing learning in the fields of 2D animation and 3D animation. Amikom University Yogyakarta has also produced animated films, one of his works is the Battle of Surabaya (November 10’th). This film became Indonesia’s first 2D animated film that aired on the big screen. Furthermore, Amikom will continue to develop its animation production by providing animation material in its study program and involving students in the production of animated films. Amikom also aspires to make Indonesia become one of the central points of animation production in Southeast Asia.
Malaysia
Akademi Seni Budaya Dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA)
464, Jalan Tun Ismail,50480, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
ASWARA is the only institution in the field of high teaching art solely by the Royal Malaysian supported under the Ministry of Culture and ramble; it provides learning, inquiry and academic publishing and solemn professional advice in the field of arts culture and heritage. ASWARA aims to produce knowledgeable employees and authoritative arts to strengthen the sustainability of the art heritage of the country and meet the charging state of the art industry.
ASWARA are responsible for producing graduates who are able to become a scholar, advocate, foster, perpetrators and practitioners of art, culture and heritage at the course of diploma, degree and highest honors in the fields of theater, dance, writing, animation, music, film and television as well as arts and cultural management.
ASWARA are responsible for producing graduates who are able to become a scholar, advocate, foster, perpetrators and practitioners of art, culture and heritage at the course of diploma, degree and highest honors in the fields of theater, dance, writing, animation, music, film and television as well as arts and cultural management.
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)
Jalan Teknologi 5, Taman Teknologi Malaysia, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) is amongst Malaysia’s Premier Private Universities, and is where a unique fusion of technology, innovation and creativity works effectively towards preparing graduates for significant roles in business and society globally. APU has earned an enviable reputation as an award-winning University through its achievements in winning a host of prestigious awards at national and international levels, as well as an excellent track record in producing highly employable graduates who are able to immediately contribute to industry upon graduation.
With an international student community of more than 12,000 students from more than 130 countries studying in the Malaysian campus, APU offers a truly cosmopolitan learning environment which prepares students well for the global challenges which lie ahead.
With an international student community of more than 12,000 students from more than 130 countries studying in the Malaysian campus, APU offers a truly cosmopolitan learning environment which prepares students well for the global challenges which lie ahead.
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